Early Childhood

2016-2017 SeasonBest for Ages 1-5

The My First Imagination Stage theatre series offers intimate, interactive performances designed for the very young in our Reeve Theatre. Learn more below about our theatre productions, classes, and weekend workshops.

Theatre Season

Aquarium

With gentle music, beautiful puppets, and fun props, Jack and Calypso lead children and caregivers to a magical, interactive world where giant jellyfish fly through the air, sheep graze in the grass, and lemons create the sun in a “let’s pretend” sky!

Blue January 3-February 12, 2017

Imagine a world where the only color is blue. Blue flowers, blue grass, even blue cereal! Inky and Pale live in such a world until they discover something RED!

Paper Dreams

March 11-April 9, 2017Written and directed by Claudia Moreso, Mons Dansa Dance Company Barcelona, Spain with the US remount directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer

In a brand-new collaboration with Mons Dansa Dance Company Barcelona, Spain, we bring to life our first DANCE performance based show, perfect for ages 1-5 that explores the many facets of creativity. A fun, interactive production that tells the story of two delightful creatures who live inside a wastepaper basket. Can our greatest mistake actually turn out to be the next greatest innovative idea?

¡Ratón en Movimiento!A New Bilingual Version of Mouse on the Move!June 24-July 30, 2017Adapted and translated by Nick Vargas and Maribel Bustamante Originally Developed and Directed by Janet Stanford and Kathryn Chase Bryer.

This production is now performed in both Spanish and English! Nellie and Amelia are two adventurous mice ready to explore the world beyond their little mouse-hole. They decide to go to La Luna, since it is cat-free and made entirely of delicious, mouth-watering queso (so they have heard). In this interactive play, the audience becomes part of the story through multi-sensory activities.

You And Me (Ages 12-36 months) Be the flower while your child becomes the butterfly! These caregiver and child classes use props and materials to stimulate the senses and promote your child's development of social and motor skills.

My Friends And Me (Ages 3–5) Older children are ready to play on their own! Students play together, develop relationships, and enter the world of make believe. Through the use of music, movement and dramatic play, these classes ignite your child's imagination while flexing his or her problem-solving, language, and physical skills.

Saturday Song Circle 10:30-11:15 a.m.You and your child are invited to a fun, interactive musical experience! An Early Childhood Teaching Artist explores a popular children’s book with your family through song and musical instruments, and you will receive a list of all the songs to practice at home. Activities in Saturday Song Circle are best for 1-3 year-olds but 4-5 year-old siblings and friends are also welcome to join in the fun.Schedule Varies - $8 per person.Call the Box Office at 301-280-1660. Tickets >>>Watch a video preview!

Sunday Fun-Day10:00-10:45 a.m.We invite you and your child to bring your favorite stories to life through dramatic play activities, movement, music, and visual art. Each session, you leave with a special take-home item we used or created that day, as well as a Parent Pack to extend the experience at home. Best for ages 3-5, but 1-2 year-old siblings and friends will enjoy these too!Schedule Varies - $10 per person. Call the Box Office at 301-280-1660. Tickets >>>